Hancheng: There is a door between me and the future

Chapter 214 A Relaxing and Joyful Morning (Please Subscribe and Vote for Monthly Tickets)

In the early morning, sunlight streamed into the room through the gaps in the curtains, falling on the soft bedding with a touch of languor and gentleness.

Shirley slowly opened her eyes, her eyelashes fluttering slightly. She was startled for a moment, then stretched, her face showing the tranquility and contentment unique to the morning. She seemed to be in a good mood today.

But soon, she noticed the emptiness beside her. Krystal, who had shared a bed with her last night, was nowhere to be seen.

Sherry paused for a moment, sensing something was amiss. A sense of unease arose in her mind, for she clearly remembered that the two of them had fallen asleep almost shoulder to shoulder last night.

Now the bedding is cold, as if nothing was left overnight.

Did the other person wake up early and get out of bed quietly?

or……

"No way……"

Sherry muttered something to herself, brushed her messy hair aside, got up, put on her slippers, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and prepared to go out to look for someone.

However, just as she pushed open the door, she bumped into Krystal walking out of Lin Xiuyuan's room.

Their eyes met briefly in the air, as if the air itself had frozen for a second.

The next second, Shirley was stunned for a moment, then a mischievous smile appeared on her lips, her eyes flashing with half-true, half-false dissatisfaction.

"Hey, Krystal, aren't you being a bit too fickle? Leaving me all alone to sneak off to find oppa in the middle of the night, isn't that incredibly disloyal?"

Faced with Shirley's 'questioning', Krystal laughed along, calmly taking Shirley's arm and explaining softly, "No way, I just went in this morning to check if he was awake, it's not what you think."

"Go ahead and lie to the devil."

Shirley pouted, her tone clearly saying "I don't believe you," and retorted with a laugh, "When I woke up, I touched your spot, and the blankets were already ice cold. You call that 'just now'?"

Krystal wasn't annoyed; instead, she smiled and asked, "Sherry, when did you wake up?"

About ten minutes ago.

"That's right, I got up half an hour ago."

When Krystal lies, her tone is as calm as if she's describing the weather, giving off a "you can't do anything about it" vibe.

This also made Sulli laugh, "Hey, Krystal~ Do I look like an idiot? Who would believe this nonsense you're spouting?"

Krystal shrugged and stopped arguing, then playfully hugged her arm and gently shook it, "Really, I'd be a dog if I lied to you!"

"?"

Shirley paused, then her expression changed as if she had just realized something. "So you were pretending to be a puppy and barking in oppa's room?"

Upon hearing Shirley's words, Krystal blushed. Her composure crumbled slightly as Shirley's words directly exposed her true feelings. She glanced at Shirley with feigned calmness.

"Hey, Shirley~ You can't eavesdrop on what other people are doing in their rooms like that."

“I wasn’t eavesdropping! I call it intuition, a woman’s sixth sense, you know?” Shirley retorted smugly.

Seeing this, Krystal quickly changed the subject, pulling her towards the kitchen, "Okay, stop fooling around, let's make some breakfast, I'm hungry."

As Shirley was being pulled along, she stared at her retreating figure with a mischievous grin. "You must have used up too much energy, right?"

Krystal didn't turn around, she just raised her hand and waved, "Shut up!"

Seeing her start to "run away," Shirley laughed even harder and suddenly turned to go back to her room.

"Shirley~ Where are you going?"

"I haven't washed up yet."

"Oh, I forgot, I haven't done it yet either, let's do it together."

"Go find oppa."

Krystal was stunned for a moment, standing there frozen for a few seconds before she came to her senses.

Meanwhile, in the bathroom of the bedroom, Lin Xiuyuan was standing in front of the mirror, water droplets dripping from his hair onto his shoulders and chest.

He looked at himself in the mirror, but his thoughts were not on what was in front of him; instead, he was thinking about the scene of waking up in the morning.

Krystal was curled up quietly in his arms, sleeping soundly against his chest like a kitten.

The moment Lin Xiuyuan saw her, his defenses crumbled instantly. Almost instinctively, he reached out and hugged her tightly, his palm tracing her silhouette along her back.

Thinking back to last night, that hazy, ambiguous night filled with intoxication.

Those few individuals repeatedly took the initiative to get close to each other physically.

Those deliberate yet subtle physical contacts had already ignited an uncontrollable impulse in his heart.

So much so that when Lin Xiuyuan woke up and saw Krystal's soft, delicate body nestled in his arms, he really couldn't resist getting on his horse.

Then I played some interactive games with Krystal.

She laughed and dodged, but he took the opportunity to pounce on her. In the end, she gave in and nestled breathlessly in his arms.

Thinking of this, Lin Xiuyuan turned off the shower, picked up a towel to dry his hair, and smiled comfortably. "Luckily, I was drunk last night and forgot to lock the door, otherwise I would have really been suffocating."

After taking a shower, Lin Xiuyuan casually straightened his clothes, opened the door, and walked out of the bedroom.

Just then, I heard the clattering of pots and pans coming from the kitchen. Shirley was preparing breakfast, while Krystal stood to the side, seemingly helping out obediently.

Shirley looked up and saw him, a mischievous smile on her face. "Oppa, good morning. Breakfast is almost ready, please sit down." Krystal, seemingly carefree, smiled at him with a hint of teasing in her eyes. "Good morning, Xiuyuan~ Did you sleep well last night?"

Lin Xiuyuan glanced at her, his brows furrowing slightly, but his mood didn't improve. He replied softly, "Yes, it's good, very deep."

He tried to act as if nothing had happened, avoided the man's gaze, and went straight to the dining table, where he sat down.

Completely unaware that Shirley already knew about the situation, he glanced at him with a smile and then continued with his work.

Lin Xiuyuan then took out his phone and began browsing today's news.

As expected, the headlines were still dominated by Kim Soo-hyun's revelations, with the comment section and trending topics flooded with the story.

Seeing this, Lin Xiuyuan smiled with satisfaction, and then continued browsing the news on his phone until Shirley finished preparing breakfast and Krystal started setting the table.

"Okay, oppa~ Breakfast is ready, eat up."

"What are you looking at?"

Krystal, who had followed, asked curiously.

"That stupid news is pretty explosive. It looks like it'll stay around for a while. By then, they'll probably be lucky to escape with their lives."

Krystal, who had come over to take a look at the situation, smiled and said, "With this level of attention, it's quite possible that he could actually get arrested."

"You want him to go in?" Lin Xiuyuan asked, looking up.

"I definitely want to, but I still think it's a bit unlikely," Krystal said, setting the table with a slight smirk.

Hearing this reply, Lin Xiuyuan put down his phone. "Don't worry, whether he succeeds or fails, he's practically dead already. Sometimes social death is more torturous for a big star than going to jail, right?"

After he finished speaking, he picked up the milk next to him and took a sip. The warm liquid slid down his throat, as if it also washed away some of the chaotic thoughts in his mind.

Soon, breakfast was served, and the three of them sat down, eating and chatting about their respective plans.

While eating and chatting, everyone shared their plans for the day, starting with Shirley.

"I'll be going to the film set every day recently. Some of the early filming has already started, and I need to go there to learn more."

Krystal nodded and said with concern, "Take care of yourself, don't overwork yourself."

While chewing on a fried egg, Lin Xiuyuan teased, "Wow, so fast? Has Krystal turned into a crystal ball?"

Before he could finish speaking, a kick came from under the table.

Lin Xiuyuan, wincing in pain, looked up at the other side and met Krystal's half-smiling gaze. "Crystal ball? Xiuyuan~ you're implying something indirectly, aren't you?"

"No, I was talking about Krystal Jung."

"I'm the one who started calling it a crystal ball, don't you think I know that?"

Shirley chuckled silently to herself, as if watching a sweet, cheesy bickering scene between lovers.

Lin Xiuyuan raised his hand in surrender, "Okay, okay, I was wrong."

He continued, "I've been missing for 25 years, even longer than when I last went to Japan. I need to go there today to sort out the information and meet with everyone."

Krystal nodded gently in understanding, "Indeed, Jiyeon and the others called me many times. If it weren't for Eunjung unnie helping me out, they would have thought I had imprisoned you."

Lin Xiuyuan laughed upon hearing this, "That seems about right, being imprisoned here in 2013."

Soon after finishing breakfast, Shirley packed her things and prepared to leave.

Before leaving, she reminded Lin Xiuyuan, "Oppa, remember not to come back at noon. I called a cleaning service at 1 p.m., it will take about an hour. I'll be back before 2 p.m. to oversee the finishing touches, so don't run into them."

"understood."

After learning about the situation, Lin Xiuyuan took Krystal back to the villa from 25 years ago.

Then, while changing her shoes, she looked up at Krystal beside her and asked, "By the way, you interrupted me earlier. What are your plans for today?"

Krystal shrugged, looking relaxed. "Didn't I already say that my schedule this month is mainly related to Wimbledon? I'll just rest the rest of the time. You go see Jiyeon and the others, and I'll make plans with my friends. It's been a while since we've all gotten together."

After hearing Krystal's answer, Lin Xiuyuan suddenly thought of Jessica Jung from last night, so he asked, "Where's Jessica?"

Krystal chuckled and glanced at him sideways. "Of course she's at work, unlike you who's so relaxed."

After exchanging a few pleasantries, the two lingered in the living room for a while longer before reluctantly parting ways to go their separate ways.

Lin Xiuyuan set off in his car, glancing at the phone on the passenger seat along the way. He then swiped the screen, found the name "Park Jiyeon," and dialed the number without hesitation.

Meanwhile, Da Longzai, who was exercising in the gym, was also having a lively conversation with someone.

Upon hearing the phone ring, he picked it up from the side and looked at the caller ID; his already cheerful face lit up even more.

Excitedly, he answered the phone, "Hello, Xiuyuan~"

The figure beside her, who had been listening quietly, suddenly brightened up upon hearing the name.

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